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Bikaner heroin, weapons haul points to Punjab prison nexus

According to the IG, the alleged mastermind of the racket has been identified as Rakesh Prajapat, who is wanted in multiple cases in Rajasthan, Goa, Karnataka and Punjab and carries a reward of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>75,000. He remains absconding.

Published 12 hours ago

15 kg gold seized from Bengal village smuggled from abroad: Govt tells court

Birbhum: Security officials stand guard outside the residence of absconding stone trader Tullu Mondal, during a raid, at Suri in West Bengal's Birbhum district, Thursday, July 30, 2026 (PTI)

Updated 4 days ago

NIA court acquits 6 Pak nationals arrested in 2019 for smuggling 218kg heroin

(Unsplash)

Published 7 days ago

Crystal Meth worth ₹5 cr seized at Chennai Airport, one held

Crystal Meth worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 cr seized at Chennai Airport, one held

Published 54 days ago

Dry areca nut smuggling: ED carries out searches along Mizoram-Myanmar border

The ED conducted the searches at nine locations in the Champai region.

Published 61 days ago

Luxury SUV smuggling case: Customs arrests showroom owner, seizes vehicles in Kerala

Luxury SUV smuggling case: Customs arrests showroom owner, seizes vehicles in Kerala

Published 81 days ago

Dawood aide, drug lord Salim Dola detained in Turkey, may be extradited via UAE

Salim Dola

Updated 100 days ago

Codeine network: Sonbhadra SIT nabs key accused in West Bengal

The accused, Zuber Hussain Sheikh, was apprehended on March 16 from the Liluah police station area in Howrah city, West Bengal. (For representation)

Published 138 days ago

Kerala: Five held for smuggling high-end used cars from Bhutan; DTO among accused

Kerala: Five held for smuggling high-end used cars from Bhutan; DTO among accused

Published 150 days ago

SC upholds conviction in 40-year smuggling case, reduces sentence for convicts

The court reduced the three-year sentence to the period already served. (PTI)

Published 161 days ago

Two held in fake CRPF uniforms for smuggling liquor; 502 cartons seized in Haryana’s Panipat

The arrested men were identified as Monu Kumar and Sandeep Singh, residents of Khojkipur and Atta villages in Samalkha sub-division, respectively.

Published 165 days ago

Smuggling of hydroponic weed becoming major concern, says Mumbai Customs

Smuggling of hydroponic weed becoming major concern, says Mumbai Customs

Published 167 days ago

Indian tourist detained in Thailand airport for trying to smuggle live monkeys

The monkeys were found in the luggage of the Indian tourist.

Published 173 days ago

Bihar govt to engage reputed institutes, celebrities to sensitise youth against addiction

Bihar govt to engage reputed institutes, celebrities to sensitise youth against addiction

Published 173 days ago

Codeine syrup nexus: Five accused held in Varanasi

The accused used to procure consignments of codeine-based cough syrup through fake and forged GST invoices. (For Representation)

Published 177 days ago

Mizoram: CBI books 3 customs officials for taking ₹35 lakh bribe

Mizoram: CBI books 3 customs officials for taking <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>35 lakh bribe

Published 179 days ago

Codeine Syrup Nexus: Accused admit smuggling 6L bottles to Bangladesh, earning crores

Codeine Syrup Nexus: Accused admit smuggling 6L bottles to Bangladesh, earning crores

Published 187 days ago

Wildlife smuggling bust in Jamshedpur; three arrested

The Jamshedpur forest department seized horns of deer, peacock feathers, and over 100 live parrots smuggled in from Kolkata (HT Photo)

Updated 203 days ago

1,970 bags of urea seized in East Champaran

1,970 bags of urea seized in East Champaran

Updated 224 days ago

6 Indians held at IGI airport with marijuana worth ₹48 crore

6 Indians held at IGI airport with marijuana worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>48 crore

Published 230 days ago

28-year-old man held with 3kg cannabis worth ₹1.5 cr

The case is being investigated from a wider angle, and more arrests could be possible in the coming days, said police. A case under sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was registered against him at the Sector 58 police station. (HT Archive)

Published 279 days ago

‘Pushpa’-style sandalwood smuggling busted in Bengaluru; 750 kg seized: Report

Bengaluru police uncovered a sandalwood smuggling operation, seizing 750 kg of precious logs hidden under onion sacks. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated 281 days ago

2 Mumbai airport staff held for smuggling 1.2kg foreign gold worth ₹1.6 crore

Photo for representation

Updated 289 days ago

ED raids Kerala, TN locations linked to Dulquer, Prithiviraj in luxury cars smuggling

The action is being taken under the FEMA in a recent case unearthed by the Customs Preventive department. (Dulquer Salmaan | Facebook photo)

Published 300 days ago

₹6cr smuggled red sandalwood seized from godown

The seized sandalwood was around 9.500kg. (Photo for representation)

Published 300 days ago

Two held for smuggling Acacia catechu wood in Noida

Police nabbed the suspects while they were carrying the wood in a truck to sell off in Delhi and Haryana. (HT Photo)

Published 326 days ago

ED raids multiple locations across West Bengal targeting sand smuggling racket

In Kolkata, officials from the central agency conducted searches at two offices of a mining company -- one located in Behala and another in Salt Lake Sector 5.

Published 329 days ago

Foreign origin cigarettes worth ₹1.29 crore seized from smugglers in Nagaland

The seizure marks a major success in the ongoing efforts to curb the smuggling of contraband items into Nagaland.

Published 332 days ago

Mystery woman found dead in Brazil bus with 26 iPhones glued to her body

As the medics treated her, they uncovered multiple packages glued to her body which later turned out to be 26 iPhones.

Published 365 days ago

Man held for selling Chandigarh liquor in Zirakpur, 134 bottles seized

According to Zirakpur police, the raid was carried out after a tip-off received on Saturday evening. (HT)

Published 372 days ago

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